sure, they know they're play- off bound but that is not slowing the energy out there. bob barnard is live at the ballpark tonight. bob? >> reporter: shawn, we ended n a winning note. the nats won today and they're not going know any until friday after a one-game wild card, the matchup between the braves and cardinals and who the nats will play when the play-offs begin in ernest this weekend and that does not matter. the nats fans are fired up. >> this season definitely was way better than last season and it was disappointing. today's game was worse. >> and what do you say about the nats fans clenching it and winning it. whew! >> i'm a season ticket guy. i had tickets for it and i couldn't think of a better person to come with than my son. >> reporter: how was it? yo a fantastic day and tense and easy sailing to the end. happy for the nationals to win. >> the nats are on fired -- fire. >> you're that confident? >> whether or not why wouldn't i be. >> we have davie johnson, werth, bryce, laroche mvp candidate. we're going all the way, baby. >> what was the mood like in.